Biology:Phalacronotus bleekeri
From HandWiki
Short description: Species of fish
| Phalacronotus bleekeri | |
|---|---|
| |
| Juvenile | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Siluridae |
| Genus: | Phalacronotus |
| Species: | P. bleekeri
|
| Binomial name | |
| Phalacronotus bleekeri (Günther, 1864)
| |
| Synonyms | |
|
Micronema bleekeri[1] | |
Phalacronotus bleekeri, commonly known as Bleeker's sheatfish, is a species of catfish of the genus Phalacronotus. This species grows to a length of 60 centimetres (24 in) SL.[2]
This fish is found in mainland Southeast Asia.
As food
In Peninsular Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand it is valued as food in the local cuisine for its delicate flesh. In Thailand it is one of the catfish species known in the markets as Pla Nuea On (วงศ์ปลาเนื้ออ่อน). This fish is also often used for making fish balls.[3]
See also
- List of Thai ingredients
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5776437 entry
 |  |
